Broncos add Blake Cotton and Reid Holskey after offseason program

The Denver Broncos have signed two players following the conclusion of their offseason program, the team announced Tuesday. The additions are defensive back Blake Cotton and offensive tackle Reid Holskey, a pair of moves aimed at expanding depth and competition as the roster turns toward the season’s next training-window priorities.

Cotton comes to Denver as a defensive back, a position group that typically carries both coverage flexibility and special-teams value. While the team announcement does not outline specific role expectations, signing a corner or safety-type prospect after the offseason program is consistent with how NFL staffs use this period to evaluate additional options, particularly for base packages, nickel and dime sub-schemes, and kickoff coverage assignments.

Holskey is signed as an offensive tackle. In Denver’s case, adding an outside-line option after the offseason program indicates that the Broncos want more internal competition along the offensive front, where continuity matters but depth can determine how effectively the offense withstands the grind of a long season. Offensive tackles also tend to be evaluated both for pass protection and for how quickly their footwork and hand placement adapt to different looks.

For fans, these signings matter less for any single headline outcome than for what they represent in the Broncos’ day-to-day roster building. NFL offseason activity is an ongoing cycle of turning “camp invites” and tryout opportunities into real roster decisions, and these types of transactions often give coaching staffs additional bodies to test during the next set of practices. Even without publicly detailed contract information in the team’s release, the underlying intent is roster readiness.

The Broncos have not, in the team’s announcement, provided further specifics such as where each player projects on the depth chart or whether they are immediately expected to take on a starters’ workload. That means the on-field picture will likely depend on subsequent team activity, including how these players perform in practice reps and how they fit within the Broncos’ scheme and communication demands.

Still, signing two players after the offseason program also speaks to the team’s immediate offseason-to-season transition. The Broncos can now begin planning for how many defensive backs and tackle-capable linemen they need going forward, and each new contract slot tightens the competition among players already in the building.

Going forward, the key thing to watch is how Cotton and Holskey are used in the Broncos’ upcoming practices and team periods. Reports from team sessions and subsequent roster updates will be the best indicators of whether either addition becomes a frequent rotational option, a special-teams candidate, or a depth piece that mainly supports the next phase of evaluation.